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Mr. Kitack Lim
Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization
Mr. Kitack Lim (Republic of Korea) is the ninth elected Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization.
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Women in Maritime day: networks for gender equality
The International Day for Women in Maritime on 18 May focuses on the theme "Mobilizing networks for gender equality”.
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IMO CARES project enters next phase
IMO CARES project funding boost from Saudi Arabia enables move to full implementation phase
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IMO, Norway and Singapore sign MOU on maritime decarbonization
MOU signed to support maritime decarbonisation activities under the GreenVoyage2050 Project and NextGEN Connect initiative.
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IMO welcomes new oceans treaty
IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim says landmark treaty will reinforce efforts to protect biodiversity.
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the International Maritime Organization – is the United Nations specialized agency with responsibility for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine and atmospheric pollution by ships. IMO's work supports the UN sustainable development goals.
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Training Indonesian port security officials
Officials in maritime security roles in Indonesia are being taught the skills and knowledge required to conduct port facility security audits. The five-day Port Facility Security Training Course (5-9 June) is taking place in Makassar, Indonesia and involves 26 officials from several organizations.
Bonn climate conference updated on IMO shipping decarbonization work
IMO has updated the United Nations Bonn Climate Change Conference (5-15 June) on the Organization's work towards adopting a revised Strategy on reduction of GHG emissions from shipping. The upgraded strategy is set to be adopted at the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80), which meets 3-7 July following a meeting of the Intersessional GHG Working Group (26-30 June).
Boosting maritime security in Togo
Strengthening port security in Togo was the focus of a training workshop in Lomé, Togo (29 May – 2 June). The event brought together 24 participants, including Port Facility Security Officers (PFSOs) from various port facilities in Togo as well as representatives of the Designated Authority.
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Mr. Kitack Lim
Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization
Mr. Kitack Lim (Republic of Korea) is the eighth elected Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization.
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